Number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Number of children orphaned from aids was 36,730 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,730
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 139 countries
All-time high
36,730
in 2024
All-time low
341.72
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 341.71991: 542.91992: 8231993: 1.2k1994: 1.7k1995: 2.3k1996: 2.9k1997: 3.8k1998: 4.7k1999: 5.7k2000: 6.8k2001: 8.0k2002: 9.3k2003: 10.7k2004: 12.1k2005: 13.5k2006: 15.0k2007: 16.3k2008: 17.4k2009: 18.5k2010: 19.7k2011: 21.1k2012: 22.7k2013: 24.2k2014: 25.5k2015: 26.5k2016: 27.7k2017: 28.9k2018: 30.3k2019: 31.6k2020: 32.9k2021: 34.1k2022: 35.4k2023: 36.2k2024: 36.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea stood at 36,730. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea peaked at 36,730 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 341.72, in 1990.

Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,393 341.72 5,721 10
2000s 12,767 6,843 18,501 10
2010s 25,822 19,706 31,602 10
2020s 35,092 32,940 36,730 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Papua New Guinea was 36,730 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 36,730 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 341.72 in 1990.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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